Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
📚 名句词汇解析
从本句名言中提取的重要词汇，帮助你深度理解这句话
vi. 变为，成为;变得;变成;
vt. 适合，适宜;相称，相当;变成;发生;
💡 be(upon)+come→变为；成为(=to come upon）
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里，他是她唯一的守护神。
近义：turn, wax, get, go, grow, suit
反义：remain, keep, stay, get
vt.& vi. 开始;着手;创始;创办;
vi. （从…）开始;起始;起初是;开始讲话;
"There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again."
人们愈来愈担心会重开战火。
近义：induct, initiate, launch, originate, spark, start
反义：realize, stop, terminate, accomplish, clinch, close
adj. 沉默的，无言的;寂静的，无声的;静止的;[语]不发音的;
n. 无声电影;
💡 si(死)+lent(借):别人找你借书时装死相- 沉默的
"The " e " in " time " is a silent letter."
time中的e不发音.
近义：mum, mute, muted, noiseless, quiet, reserved
n. 事件;（讨论、考虑等的）问题;重要性;物质;
vi. 要紧，重要;化脓;有重大影响;有重要性;
"Now we come to the crux of the matter ."
现在我们来谈问题的症结。
近义：import, signify, weigh, count, amount, issue